ice·break·er ( s br  k r)n. 1. Nautical A sturdy ship built for breaking a passage through icebound waters. Also called iceboat. 2. A protective pier or dock apron used as a buffer against floating ice. 3. a. Something done or said to relax an unduly formal atmosphere or situation. b. A beginning; a start. ice breaking n. |
icebreaker [ˈaɪsˌbreɪkə]
n
1. (Transport / Nautical Terms) Also called iceboat a vessel with a reinforced bow for breaking up the ice in bodies of water to keep channels open for navigation
2. (Engineering / Tools) any tool or device for breaking ice into smaller pieces
3. something intended to relieve mutual shyness at a gathering of strangers
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  icebreaker - a ship with a reinforced bow to break up ice and keep channels open for navigationship - a vessel that carries passengers or freight |
| 2. | icebreaker - a beginning that relaxes a tense or formal atmosphere; "he told jokes as an icebreaker" commencement, start, beginning - the act of starting something; "he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations" |
Translations
icebreaker [ˈaɪsˌbreɪkəʳ] N → rompehielos m inv
we used the video as an icebreaker → el vídeo nos sirvió para romper el hielo
we used the video as an icebreaker → el vídeo nos sirvió para romper el hielo
icebreaker [ˈaɪsˌbreɪkəʳ] n → rompighiaccio m inv (fig) (for group of students) gioco o esercizio fatto per rompere il ghiaccio all'inizio di una lezione
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